2nd Annual Hops ‘N Vine Festival & Market
The second annual Hops ‘N Vine Festival & Market takes place Saturday, March 10 from 2pm to 7pm in Pavilion Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (344 Tully Rd.).
The upcoming Hops ‘N Vine looks to build upon the success of last year’s inaugural event, which attracted close to 700 attendees according to Fairgrounds development manager Valerie Merklin.
Valerie shares that the Fairgrounds created Hops ‘N Vine to celebrate local wineries and breweries: “There is such a rich history of viticulture, growing hops, and wine and beer-making in Santa Clara County.”
Additionally, the Fairgrounds wanted another signature event that they could produce themselves to go along with the annual County Fair, which this year is set for August 2-5.
Participating Wineries
- Alara Cellars
- Aver Family Vineyards
- Coterie Cellars
- Creekview Vineyards
- Fortino Winery
- Guglielmo Winery
- Jason-Stephens Winery
- La Vie Dansante Wines
- Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery
- Medeiros Family Wines
- Miramar Vineyards
- Naumann Vineyards
- Picchetti Winery
- Roudon-Smith Winery
- Solis Winery
- Stefania Wine
- Sunlit Oaks Winery
- Tank House Winery
- TASS Winery and Vineyard
Participating Breweries
- Clandestine Brewing
- Campbell Brewing
- Golden State Brewery
- Hapa’s Brewing Company
- Hermitage Brewing Company
- New World Ales
- Santa Clara Valley Brewing
- SoBA – South Bay Brewco
- Strike Brewing
- Umunhum Brewing
Valerie adds, “We wanted to make it more than just a tasting event, so we created an exhibit of historic photos and ‘Hop ‘N Vine University’ with lectures throughout the event.”
“Another unique feature is our Market, since we are able to sell wine and beer for off-site consumption. So if you taste something you like and the offering is available in bottles or in cans, you can purchase some to take home.”
There’s a free app available for download that’ll list the wines and beers being poured so attendees can make tasting notes throughout the event.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the Hops ‘N Vine event website.